George Allison
George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
RAF Force Protection utilise Remotely Piloted Air System
The idea to use a Remotely Piloted Air System for Force Protection originated from a homegrown idea in the RAF Force Protection Centre, RAF Honington in 2017.
HMS Queen Elizabeth launches first ‘4-ship package’ of British F-35 jets
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has launched the first ever '4-ship package' of British F-35 jets for a reconnaissance mission.
How many times has the ‘VIP Voyager’ been used for ministerial travel?
The aircraft was refit in 2016 at a cost of £10 million and has been used 25 times for ministerial travel.
Flag Officer Sea Training organisation renamed
'Flag Officer Sea Training' has been renamed 'Fleet Operational Sea Training', it will still be known as 'FOST'.
Royal Marines Commandos get new uniform
The uniform, procured from American company Crye Precision, is lighter weight, has higher tear-strength, is faster-drying and is more breathable than what it replaces say the Royal Navy.
Major NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway
Submarines from France, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States under NATO Submarine Command are joining surface ships from Canada, Norway, United Kingdom and the United States.
NAO provides series of recommendations to ensure delivery of UK Carrier Strike
The National Audit Office have released a report titled 'Carrier Strike – Preparing for deployment', the report examines the MoD's management of the programme...
MoD has made ‘considerable progress’ in effort to deliver UK carrier strike
The MoD has built two new carriers in line with its overall timetable and at a forecast cost of £6.4 billion (around 3% above the revised budget agreed in 2013), say the National Audit Office.
Major incident in Glasgow city centre
Three people are believed to have been killed in Glasgow city centre, it is also understood that a police officer has been stabbed.
MoD being ‘slow to develop support ships’ inflating costs of carrier project
The MoD expects that there will be a delay of between 18 and 36 months to the first new Fleet Solid Support Ship entering service.
